MediaTek Helio G88 vs Google Tensor G3

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MediaTek Helio G88 CPU1 vs CPU2 Google Tensor G3
MediaTek Helio G88 Google Tensor G3

CPU comparison

MediaTek Helio G88 or Google Tensor G3 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The MediaTek Helio G88 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G88 was released in Q2/2020.

The Google Tensor G3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.91 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Google Tensor G3 was released in Q3/2023.
Mediatek Helio (37) Family Google Tensor (3)
MediaTek Helio G70/G80 (4) CPU group Google Tensor G3 (1)
1 Generation 3
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 Architecture G3
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor Google Tensor
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Helio G88 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio G88 is 2.00 GHz while the Google Tensor G3 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Google Tensor G3 is at 2.91 GHz.

MediaTek Helio G88 Characteristic Google Tensor G3
8 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz
2x Cortex-A75
A-Core 2.91 GHz
1x Cortex-X3
1.80 GHz
6x Cortex-A55
B-Core 2.37 GHz
4x Cortex-A715
-- C-Core 1.70 GHz
4x Cortex-A510

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

MediaTek Helio G88 Characteristic Google Tensor G3
-- AI hardware Google Tensor AI
-- AI specifications Google Edge TPU
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The MediaTek Helio G88 or Google Tensor G3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

ARM Mali-G52 MP2 GPU ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10
1.00 GHz GPU frequency 0.89 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Bifrost 2 GPU Generation Vallhall
16 nm Technology 4 nm
2 Max. displays 0
2 Compute units 10
32 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

ARM Mali-G52 MP2 GPU ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The MediaTek Helio G88 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.4 GB/s. The Google Tensor G3 supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 53.0 GB/s.

MediaTek Helio G88 Characteristic Google Tensor G3
Memory LPDDR5-5500
8 GB Max. Memory 12 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
14.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 53.0 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Helio G88 is --, while the Google Tensor G3 has a TDP of 10 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

MediaTek Helio G88 Characteristic Google Tensor G3
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek Helio G88 is manufactured in 12 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Google Tensor G3 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache.

MediaTek Helio G88 Characteristic Google Tensor G3
12 nm Technology 4 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Armv8-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv9-A (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions --
-- Socket --
None Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Android Operating systems Android
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2023
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Helio G88 (28%)
Google Tensor G3 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Helio G88 (35%)
Google Tensor G3 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
359 (28%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
1267 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
1289 (35%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
3631 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G88
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 @ 1.00 GHz
64 (100%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10 @ 0.89 GHz
1 (2%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
1759 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
4533 (100%)

AnTuTu 10 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 10 benchmark is one of the best-known benchmarks for mobile processors, which is now available in version 10. There is a version for Android-based smartphones and tablets, as well as a version for Apple mobile devices, i.e. iPhones and iPads.

The Antutu 10 benchmark has 3 phases. In the first phase, the device's RAM is tested, in phase 2 the graphics are tested and in the final phase the entire device is pushed to its performance limits by rendering 3D graphics.

Antutu 10 is therefore ideal for comparing the performance of different devices.
MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
1106280 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
894587 (100%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
207365 (100%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
2683 (100%)
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek Helio G88 Google Tensor G3
Unknown Google Pixel 8
Google Pixel 8 Pro

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